Evolve: Coop mode and new map “Cataclysm” live

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Evolve Stage 2, there are fresh contents. The developers are throwing a new map into the rotation.

Bathe in lava with friends

Evolve is currently in its second beta and is already holding a “Month of Madness”, where the developers release new content every week. This week features a fresh map. Veterans will likely recognize the map at first glance, as it is a variation of “Orbital Drill”. Instead of a toxic swamp area, the zone in the “Cataclysm” map is now flooded with lava. As if that wasn’t enough chaos, meteors rain down at regular intervals, causing damage upon impact (orange) or creating a healing field (green).

Evolve Cataclysm

Both monsters and hunters can benefit from both effects and use them to their advantage. It gets particularly exciting once the monster is trapped in the dome – because then the rate of falling meteors increases drastically, so one has to pay attention not only to the opponent but also to the sky.

At the same time, players now have received a first form of the coop mode. It is now possible to specifically compete as a hunting team against an AI monster. Those who don’t have three friends at hand can simply activate the group search to find like-minded players. For this purpose, the AI has also been significantly improved, so that the monster dynamically adjusts to the strength of the opposing team.

Evolve Wraith

Apart from these new features, there are numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments. After the last nerf, the Wraith gets a bit more power back, and the slowdowns of many trappers have been slightly reduced.

The changes currently apply only to PC. It will likely be several weeks before a PS4 or Xbox One version of “Evolve Stage 2” is released.

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Destiny: Titans live for this – Wolfwalker defeated in one blow, in the Dawnstrike

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An impressive clip has been released at Destiny, showcasing the Titan’s power in the current Nightfall strike.

Since the weekly reset on Tuesday, “The Shadow Thief” is the Nightfall. You must face Taniks, the Scarred. Since there is good loot in the Nightfall strike, many Guardians like to complete it weekly. However, you will have to form a fireteam yourself. Matchmaking is disabled.

However, it is also possible to master the Nightfall strike solo. In the following video, our friend Nexxoss Gaming shows how he soloed this week’s Nightfall against Taniks:

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Stormcaller, unleash the Shoulder Charge

In the Taniks strike, a Wolfwalker stands in your way before the final battle, a powerful Fallen unit. This walker can be easily taken out this week – thanks to favorable modifiers.

Currently, Epic, Arc Burn, Brawler, Grounded, and Torrent are active, with Arc Burn and Brawler being crucial for the upcoming “trick”.

Grab your Titan and select the Stormcaller focus. Make sure that the focus node “Shoulder Charge” is active. Now all you need is the exotic boots “Wanderwing Greaves”. This way, you can gain the following advantages:

  • Arc Burn: Arc damage from all sources is increased.
  • Brawler: Damage from Guardian melee is significantly increased.
  • Wanderwing Greaves: Shoulder Charge deals bonus damage when activated in mid-air.

A Titan equipped this way now deals enough damage with the Shoulder Charge to take out the Wolfwalker in one hit. See for yourself:

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Fly towards the Wolfwalker and attack it from the air with the Shoulder Charge. Aim for its cannon in the process.

This clip was shared by the user RaunoRepomies on reddit, where it received a lot of upvotes and comments. One Guardian wrote that these are the moments Titans live for. Some Guardians replicated this directly, and according to reports, it succeeded on the first try:

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However, there is a warning that the Wolfwalker’s “Death Explosion” can eliminate you – and that with a high probability. Such a “one-hit kill” with the Stormcaller still looks impressive.

Here we show you a character setup for the Titan that gives you good chances in PvP.

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Overwatch: New Cinematic for Bastion?!

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Blizzard is working on a new cinematic. Thanks to a leak, we also know what the new Overwatch film is about.

The Last Bastion – A Forgotten Omnic

After the first season of the cinematics surrounding the heroes and villains of Overwatch was very well received by fans, Blizzard announced that they are working on a second season for the future. Apparently, the first works seem to be in the final phase of production! Through Russian social media, Blizzard announced a new cinematic focusing on Bastion.

What exactly the cinematic will include is still unknown. However, Bastion’s backstory and the title image already provide some clues, as does the title. “The Last Bastion” sounds very much like it will revolve around Bastion’s awakening after the Omnic Crisis. After all, Bastion was dormant for a long time until his systems were reactivated.

Overwatch Bastion Cinematic Leak

Essentially, he is a peaceful soul (yes, omnics have “souls”), but his programming forces him to take defensive measures in the event of a conflict. That’s why Bastion lived with animals outside of civilization for a long time. It is conceivable that Bastion will encounter another hero or villain in the cinematic who pulls him out of this situation – whether intentionally or unintentionally, that remains to be seen.

Since Bastion only speaks in bleeps, mimicking his companion bird Ganimedes (so, who among you knew that?), many fans lack a deeper connection to this character. Therefore, it only seems logical that Blizzard will give him a bit more life with the cinematic. In the coming days, we will probably know more as soon as an official announcement is made.

According to the leak, the cinematic will be aired on August 18 – at GamesCom 2016 in Cologne.

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Pokémon GO: Norwegians build huge statue – for a PokéStop

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With this “Pokémon GO” statue, they should attract the attention of Niantic.

The passion that many players share for Pokémon GO knows no bounds. For example, there are special mods in GTA 5 where you can catch NPCs in Poké Balls, or open letters that developers of tracking sites send to Niantic, making it clear that players connect many emotions with Pokémon GO. But what do you do when you want to play Pokémon GO but there’s no PokéStop in the village to help you with the game? That’s right, you build a statue.

More than 3 meters tall and 2 tons heavy

Because there are no PokéStops in the Norwegian village Vindenes, the employees of the company “Sotra Anchor & Chain” thought about creating a PokéStop themselves. Jan Vindenes, the head of the company, says: Originally, the idea was to build a small statue for this purpose, but then the plans grew bigger and bigger. The “small statue” ultimately developed into a Poké Ball that is over 3 meters tall and weighs 2 tons – a Snorlax would have enough space inside.

Pokémon GO
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Through this statue, the employees of Sotra hope that the “Pokémon GO” developer Niantic will register it as a PokéStop. However, there has been no response to a letter sent to Niantic so far. The statue was manufactured by Sotra itself. The decoration was handled by another company. Take a look at how Jan Vindenes explains in a charming way why this statue is so important for the village of Vindenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMhATqhcYgg

Hopefully, Niantic realizes that this dedication to Pokémon GO deserves at least one PokéStop in the village.

While they are striving for more PokéStops in Norway, other places are trying to get rid of their PokéStops.

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Heroes of the Storm: New hero “Auriel” now live

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The latest hero from Heroes of the Storm, the support hero Auriel, is live today.

Revivals on the battlefield with Auriel

After a long wait, the latest hero from Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm has arrived on the live servers. Auriel enters the Nexus and brings a whole range of abilities from the Diablo universe. As a member of the Angiris Council, she possesses the unique ability to bring dead players back to life. Alternatively, she can encase herself or allies in a crystal that explodes after a short time.

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In line with the release of the angelic woman, let’s take a look at her abilities:

  • Her trait is Source of Hope, which is cast on an ally. As long as the ally remains near Auriel, the ally’s attacks energize Auriel, which can then be used for “Heavenly Beam”.
  • Blessed Swing damages all enemies in a cone-shaped area. Targets in the center of the cone take double damage.
  • Her healing ability is Heavenly Beam, which consumes all accumulated energy and heals nearby allies.
  • Revenant Strike deals damage to the first hero hit and knocks them back. If the target collides with a wall, they take double damage and are stunned for 1.25 seconds.
  • Her first heroic ability is Crystal Aegis. An ally is put in stasis for 2 seconds. Once the effect ends, all nearby enemies take heavy damage.
  • The second heroic ability is Resurrection. Auriel summons the spirit of a fallen ally over 3 seconds and revives them with 50% of their health.
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Auriel currently costs 15,000 gold coins. Those not willing to pay this amount can wait a few weeks, then the price of new heroes will be reduced by 5,000 gold coins. Alternatively, you can unlock her with real money for €9.99.

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No Man’s Sky: How do you get antimatter and what do you do with it?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the sandbox world of the space simulation No Man’s Sky, there is much to do, but little explanation. The game wants you to discover a lot on your own.

If you need a bit of assistance, we are happy to help you. For example, with antimatter. Essentially, it is the fuel you need to use your hyperdrive and travel to distant stars. It is therefore a very important resource. You will notice this early in the game. As soon as you are off the first planet, you will certainly want to make your hyperdrive. To do this, you need warp cells. To craft these, you must be in possession of antimatter.

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Make Antimatter Yourself

An alien outpost nearby has this substance, so you can relatively easily obtain it in the beginning. However, your ship constantly needs fuel, which is why you must make antimatter yourself. To do this, it is necessary to find the corresponding crafting recipe. After jumping to the next star system, you will be led to an abandoned facility. There you can find the recipe in the control console.

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To make antimatter yourself, you first need Electron Vapour, which you obtain from once Suspension Fluid and 100 times Plutonium. From one Electron Vapour, 20 Zinc and 50 Heridium, you will create antimatter. However, you still won’t have a fuel cell for your spaceship. You will only obtain this from once antimatter and 100 times Thamium. Of course, you also have the option of simply buying antimatter from NPC traders, but the resource is extremely expensive.

More articles on No Man’s Sky:

No Man’s Sky: How to gather resources like Heridium, Zinc, and more.

No Man’s Sky: What is the Dynamic Resonator all about?

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Titanfall 2: Big Multiplayer Event at Gamescom 2016

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In a week, fans of Titanfall 2 can expect detailed information and fresh multiplayer gameplay.

The upcoming shooter Titanfall 2 is among the most highly anticipated titles set to release this fall. Alongside Battlefield 1, this is the second FPS that EA will bring to market in October. However, since both games are fundamentally different and target diverse audiences, the publisher does not expect the games to interfere with each other.

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At Gamescom, there will not only be gameplay for BF1 but also a large-scale multiplayer event for Titanfall 2, as recently announced.

The “Factions Multiplayer Event” in the Stream

This event is set to take place on August 16 in a livestream. It is called “Factions Multiplayer Event.” Numerous gaming personalities from YouTube and Twitch will be divided into two teams and get to battle each other.

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You can watch the action on the Titanfall Twitch channel. It starts on August 16 at 8 PM. However, it is worth tuning in early, as the livestream begins at 7:15 PM. There may also be exciting announcements in advance.

This event is supposed to prepare fans for the upcoming open beta of Titanfall 2, according to Respawn. Details about this public test are expected to follow “very soon.”

Titanfall 2 is set to be released worldwide on October 28 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Read more info about Gamescom 2016 here.

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No Man’s Sky: Geschafft! Zwei Spieler treffen sich – aber sehen einander nicht

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

It was clear that the players of the online game No Man’s Sky would try to find each other in the vast universe. And that did happen – but not quite as hoped.

In principle, No Man’s Sky is an MMO. There are thousands of players in the universe, but they are very spread out. According to the game’s developers, it is supposed to be nearly impossible for two players to meet. But such statements are a challenge for gamers who want to make the impossible possible. And so it happened that two players noticed they were coincidentally in the same solar system. The player TheSadCactus noticed that another player named Psytokat had already given this system a name.

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An Encounter of the Invisible

So the two wanted to meet as well. They communicated through the PSN and agreed on a meeting point. However, upon arrival, the two players could not see each other, even though they were at the same spot. Additionally, the day-night cycle of the planet did not correspond for both. While one was experiencing day, the planet for the other was in the night phase. It seemed as if the players were not in the same instance.

Causes Unknown

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It is currently unclear what this is due to. The developers at Hello Games actually explained that it is possible – albeit highly unlikely due to the size of the universe – for players to meet. Therefore, the disappointment was naturally great when they could not see each other at a meeting. One problem could be that one player was continually struggling with PSN connection drops. Another plausible reason could be that the servers were simply overloaded at the game’s launch.

The two players, however, want to keep trying to meet.

More articles on No Man’s Sky:

No Man’s Sky: What can you actually do?

No Man’s Sky: What is an Atlas Pass and how can you find one?

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Destiny: Weapon Day today on 10.8. – The offer from Banshee-44

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on August 10th, it is Weapon Day for Destiny. Banshee-44 brings a new offer for the Guardians on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

The days for Last-Gen Guardians are slowly numbered. On August 16th, there will be a major cut, and all Guardians who want to enjoy the upcoming content, events, and updates will need to switch to PS4 or Xbox One. For this, a account import in Destiny will be required, and we have summarized all the information here.

While for example the offer from Xur will change significantly for PS3 and Xbox 360, there will be no changes at the weapon master Banshee-44. Everything is expected to run as usual here.

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You can give forging orders at this NPC in the Tower, pick up weapons, test weapons, and win exclusive Exotics through quests. But only if you have enough reputation points with him.

The test weapons available from August 10th in Destiny

This week, you can complete the following field test weapons to gain reputation:

  • An Omolon fusion rifle is eager for Vex Minotaurs.
  • A Suros pulse rifle wants to be used against Vex.
  • Another Suros pulse rifle has its sights set on the Hive.
  • A Häkke sniper rifle targets Cabal centurions.
  • An Omolon sniper rifle wants to take on Fallen captains.

These 5 weapons can be ordered this week

At the weapon master, you can order forging orders for 2500 Glimmer:

As last week, starting with the Häkke auto rifle Zarinaea-D. It has a power of 8 and a rate of fire of 88.

Next up is the Suros scout rifle DIS-43. Power 48, rate of fire 37. Its range is strong at 77.

The hand cannon Gaheris-D from Häkke is also available. This weapon comes with a good power of 81.

The hand cannon Kumakatok HC4 from Omolon can be ordered. This one is among the really strong hand cannons with good perks.

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Finally, you can commission the sniper rifle Eirene RR4. This Omolon sniper comes with high power and is also quite popular.

These weapons can be picked up this week with these rolls

The auto rifle Zarinaea-D comes with One Man Army, Balanced and Reinforced Frame.

The shotgun Jingukogo-D features Rifled Barrel, Snapshot Sights and Crowd Control. Strong!

The sniper rifle Tamar-D comes with outlaw, spray and play, and explosive rounds.

The sniper rifle Aoife Rua-D also comes with outlaw, spray and play, and explosive rounds.

And another sniper: The Eirene RR4 comes with Triple and Unyielding and Rifled Barrel.

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No Man’s Sky: Nicht jedem wird das Spiel gefallen

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In No Man’s Sky, Hello Games talks about what the game is exactly – and what it is not.

Today is the launch of No Man’s Sky on PS4. Many fans have been waiting for this day for quite some time, when they can take the controller in hand and lift off into the seemingly infinite universe.

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However, not everyone will have pure joy in the game and burst into cheers. If you belong to the late deciders and haven’t pre-ordered the game yet, Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, explains exactly what No Man’s Sky is – and what it is not.

This is No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is a limitless procedurally generated sci-fi space survival sandbox. According to Murray, the game is different from all the other games you have played before.

So No Man’s Sky is definitely:

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It is a quirky game, a niche game, and a “very, very relaxing game.” Therefore, Murray also knows that No Man’s Sky will not be for every player. He expects it to be “super controversial.”

Interesting: No Man’s Sky in Test: How do the reviews on Metacritic fare?

This is Not No Man’s Sky

Via Twitter, the founder of Hello Games clearly stated that No Man’s Sky is not a multiplayer game. You should not acquire it with the expectation that you will encounter many other players. Because the chances of two players ever crossing paths is close to zero.

No Mans Sky Combat

There are online features and Easter eggs so that people know they are all playing in the same universe. But it is only about cool moments. You should not expect multiplayer action.

Currently, you cannot build cities or civilizations in No Man’s Sky. You also cannot control powerful space freighters. However, Murray also said that such features may come after launch with updates.

He announced that with future updates you will be able to build your own bases and own gigantic space freighters.

Are you already playing No Man’s Sky? 

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Complaining Wednesday: Everyday Life on News Sites – Copying Without Reference

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Today, Cortyn is upset about news sites that don’t care much about providing sources. A frustrating everyday occurrence in this business.

Copying, Rewriting, Forgetting Sources

News Mein MMO

Guys, gals, grab the popcorn because Cortyn is angry again. Today, it’s not directly about games but rather about other gaming sites and news portals. As expected, this is also a fiercely contested market. It’s about clicks, advertising revenue, and all the things that are often not talked about but are necessary to keep such a site running. And increasingly, it seems to be the case that sources are not even mentioned – at least not when it would require referencing a “competitor’s site.”

No question, there are news items that read very similarly across all major sites. This is usually because there was a unified press release that people heavily relied on. Alternatively, a large English site has some exclusive news that then spreads. It is quite normal for the outcome to read similarly on all German sites.

When they don’t even change the headline…

However, I grow a third horn out of my forehead when people brazenly copy and then don’t even have the decency to name us as a source. It gets even better when they don’t even think of coming up with a new headline. Care for an example? A few days ago, I wrote the news ‘WoW: “We did not do enough with Warlords of Draenor”‘. It was based on an interview from the English site PCGamesN. I even cheated a bit because the sentence “We did not do enough with Warlords of Draenor” does not appear in that form in the interview but rather reflects the content of the complete interview.

World of Warcraft Draenor

A certain other site that I will simply call “BuffSpell.com” shortly thereafter wrote their own news titled: ‘WoW: “We did not do enough for Warlords of Draenor” – Blizzard admits’ – they didn’t even bother to disguise the copied content at all. You can look it up if it’s not obvious enough who I mean. That the news only specifically addresses the same two points that I also highlighted is almost a given.

Coincidences that don’t exist

The same thing happened with the story about the Scarlet Quartermaster. To my knowledge, no other German site had this before – because I learned about this trader in the beta and waited for the day of the Darkmoon Faire to publish it. And – oh wonder – a certain site took it up a few hours later. Of course, again without mentioning sources. Did they happen to research the same thing in the beta as I did, darn it! But quickly taking their own screenshots and slapping “Source: BuffSpell” on the image apparently suffices. I would be utterly ashamed.

WoW Legion Darkmoon Quartermaster

I must confess that before Mein-MMO.de, I wrote little for other sites, so I don’t know if such behavior is “the norm” everywhere. Personally, it bothers me immensely. I’m quite glad to have a boss who places a lot of value on source attribution. I (and quite a few other writers on the site) believe that it’s simply good manners not only to mention the pure “information source,” which usually has an English origin, but also the one that brought attention to something. After all, without either of those, the news on our site would not exist. Perhaps it’s naive and foolish to expect such decency in our “eat or be eaten” world, but seriously: what can one lose? A little bit of ego because you link to another site? The great danger of losing one or two readers because they check that you didn’t have the news first?

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I certainly don’t want to present ourselves as the great savior in the sea of news sites because we make mistakes too. But I’m quite proud that we at least don’t shy away from honest source attribution. For me, this has something to do with the last bit of honor and decency one can offer someone when they are using someone else’s work. Source attribution is something you learn in elementary school, after all. Or what do you think?

Wow… this has turned out to be a bit longer than originally planned. Perhaps you enjoy this little insight into what really drives news site authors up the wall.

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The Division: DeadEYE in PvP – A powerful set in the Dark Zone

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, we take a closer look at the DeadEYE gear set. How good is the set in the Dark Zone?

A few weeks ago, we examined the DeadEYE set and came to the conclusion: It is probably the worst set – at least in PvE. You can read here the reasons why DeadEYE cannot convince at all in PvE.

A few days later, the PvP was revised: The weapon damage was increased, so that agents now deal 20% more damage to each other. According to the YouTuber Skill Up, this change caused DeadEYE to become the best set in PvP.

Useless in PvE, a Beast in PvP

The YouTuber noted in recent weeks that agents with shotguns dominate the Dark Zone. With 1-2 shots, other players can be eliminated. Currently, only the DeadEYE set can withstand this overpower. But what makes DeadEYE, specifically the talent of the set, so strong?

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In The Division, there are four types of weapon damage, which will be displayed to you in different colors:

  • White numbers: Normal body shots
  • Red numbers: Headshot hits
  • Orange numbers: Critical body shots
  • Orange numbers: Critical headshot hits. These are also indicated in orange.

With the DeadEYE talent, all bonuses for headshot hits are removed for precision rifles, but every shot will be a critical hit (at least when you are not looking through the scope). Every damage will be displayed to you in orange.

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You can increase critical hit damage by up to 320%, and the special thing is: To deal this massive damage, you don’t have to aim carefully at the head, but have the entire body as a target area. You can even spray fire with the sniper at close enemies from the hip and still deal extremely high damage. This is particularly useful in PvP, as other players rarely allow themselves to be shot at without moving.

But how much damage do you deal with the set in the Dark Zone with the 20% additional weapon damage? Assuming the opponents have around 400-500k toughness – which can currently be considered standard – you need about 4 body shots with an M1A to take them down. The optimal range of a sniper is significantly higher than that of a shotgun, giving you a significant advantage here.

However, you also need an impulse provider and a corresponding build to boost your critical hit damage. In the embedded video above, you can take a detailed look at Skill Up’s build.

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In short: It increases the critical hit damage for nearly all items. Besides DeadEYE, he relies on two pieces of the B.L.I.N.D. sets, which grant him +20% critical hit damage through the impulse provider. In addition, he builds on 400k toughness himself, as he would otherwise go down too quickly in PvP.

Especially in combination with explosive rounds, Skill Up sees this set as too strong, as it requires little skill to deal extremely high damage. With this gear setup, it becomes too easy for agents to deal huge amounts of damage.

Have you tested this set in the Dark Zone? What do you think about it?

In this article, we present the DeadEYE set in The Division in detail.

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No Man’s Sky: Heute ist Release, hier ist der Launch-Trailer

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The launch trailer has been released for No Man’s Sky.

If you’ve been counting down the days for weeks until No Man’s Sky finally launches, you know that today is the day: Today, on August 10th, it starts for us on PS4. While PC users have to wait until August 12th, the galaxy can be ruthlessly explored by PlayStation fans starting today.

The game has been running in the US since yesterday. On this occasion, the developers released a cool launch trailer that’s supposed to make the game even more enticing for you. You can watch it here:

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In the trailer, the question is mentioned of what is actually at the center of the galaxy. For a short time, the black diamond, which is also the logo of No Man’s Sky, was visible. This entity is called Atlas and is important for obtaining Atlas Passes.

What this is all about, you can now explore for yourselves. The waiting time is over.

Here we mention 5 recommendations that you should consider right at the beginning of your journey.

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WoW: Legion – Dämonenjäger und -invasionen live! Hier ist das Cinematic

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The Demon Hunter is now live in the European World of Warcraft ! We have the intro cinematic for you.

The Illidari March into Battle

Since the end of maintenance this morning (August 10, 2016), the Demon Hunter is also playable in Europe on the servers of World of Warcraft. At least if you have pre-ordered a version of the upcoming expansion “Legion”. Only Blood Elves and Night Elves have the opportunity to become a Demon Hunter for story reasons. Part of the introductory story takes place in the past during the time of the “The Burning Crusade” expansion. As an intro, this short video awaits you, recorded when players attack the Black Temple.

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Apart from the Demon Hunters, players can now experience the introductory scenario and travel to the Broken Shore to the Tomb of Sargeras to witness the arrival of the Legion up close.

Furthermore, the Legion also began its attacks on the game world this morning and is landing in several zones to conquer Azeroth in the name of demons. Those who participate in the defense will be rewarded with special weapon skins, toys, and pets. Part of this event is also that players are whispered to in the capitals by demons who promise them special powers. Will you heed the whispers and reach for the corrupted power to destroy your friends as a raid boss?

WoW Legion PreEvent Eredar Forsaken City

The event will intensify in the coming weeks until “Legion” actually launches on August 30, and players can flood to the Broken Isles.

To prepare thoroughly for the latest chapter of World of Warcraft, it’s worth checking out our overview page for Legion.

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No Man’s Sky: Atlas Pass and Atlas Stone – Here’s how to find them

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In No Man’s Sky, we will take a closer look at the items “Atlas Pass” and “Atlas Stone”.

No Man’s Sky offers you a gigantic universe in which you can move freely. When you see a foreign planet, you simply fly towards it. If you find a cave, you can just go inside. There are no limits for you. Or are there?

There are also places where you cannot just stroll in. In fact, there are many locked doors and sealed containers. If you want to open these, you will receive a message that an Atlas Pass of a certain version is required. For example, there is the “Atlas Pass v1”. What is it all about?

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The Atlas Passes are universal keys that are easy to craft as long as you have the blueprints for them. However, obtaining an Atlas Pass blueprint requires time and effort.

Atlas Leads You to the Atlas Passes

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In No Man’s Sky, there is an “Atlas”, an entity that helps to hold together all parts of the universe. This “Atlas” is represented as a diamond and is the symbol of No Man’s Sky:

After you have mastered a few missions in the game, you will be tasked to investigate a specific monolith. This will show you a waypoint to Atlas, so you can directly warp to an Atlas Base.

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Now you just need to have enough Warp Cells and embark on the journey there. Once you arrive, you will be rewarded with an Atlas Pass. Even at later points, Atlas will send you to various artifacts where you can obtain the passes.

What is the deal with Atlas Stones?

Inside an Atlas Station, you will also receive an Atlas Stone. These stones are valuable items that you can exchange for a lot of Units (around 75k). How to quickly get money, you can read here.

There are also increasing reports that you should keep 10 Atlas Stones. These are said to be important for the end of the game.

By the way: The closer you get to the center of the universe, the better passes you will receive. With a higher-ranked Atlas Pass, you can open more secure doors and containers.

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A user reports that he found an Atlas Pass v1 in a space anomaly while exploring a new solar system:

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Inside this anomaly, he spoke with a being that gave him the blueprint. With 25 iron and 10 heredium, the item could then be crafted. This Atlas Pass can also be sold for 825 Units.

Here we tell you 5 things you should consider when starting in No Man’s Sky.

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Gaming makes you smart, social media makes you stupid – claims a study

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Those who game daily are better at math and those who use Facebook cannot calculate well. What is true about this new study?

Games enhance student performance

It’s an eternal back and forth. Video games make you stupid. No! Yes! Oh!

A new study by RMIT University in Melbourne has once again addressed this prejudice and analyzed the online behavior and PISA results of more than 12,000 Australian adolescents aged 15.

The result may surprise some people. Because those who play online games daily scored on average 15 points more in the math tasks of the PISA study than classmates who refrain from such games. In the scientific area, the difference was even 17 points. Gamers were also clearly better in reading.

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Daily gaming enhances math performance – is there any truth to it?

Social media users are worse at math

It looks significantly worse for all users of social networks. Those who write messages on Facebook daily have on average 20 points less in the mathematical area than classmates who keep away from social media.

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However – and this must be made clear – these correlations are not monocausal according to the researchers. So it cannot always be definitively stated what causes and effects are. For example, someone who spends the whole day posting various videos or chatting with friends on WhatsApp may neglect their school obligations. On the other hand, it is “also possible that the weaker students maintain social contacts with others more strongly” and therefore increasingly resort to social media.

Ultimately, internet consumption is only one of many influencing factors that affect a child and contribute to success and failure. More strongly influencing the grade point average is (who would have guessed?) skipping classes or having a migration background.

Mein-MMO says: At least for MMOs, it is still relatively easy to understand why heavy players perform better in math. Anyone who has listened to two professionals discussing “theorycrafting” could very well think they landed in math class. Memorizing, such as boss fights and their abilities, trains the brain and certainly contributes to improving the memorization of content.

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No Man’s Sky: What can you actually do?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

No Man’s Sky is just around the corner. Many are already rubbing their hands in anticipation, but what can you actually do in the game?

No Man’s Sky is a sandbox. This means: Do what you feel like. At the beginning, the game is still somewhat linear as you first need to repair your ship and escape from the first planet. Additionally, you need a hyperdrive to explore other locations in the galaxy. But basically, it’s up to you how you proceed and where you want to travel.

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Resources and Crafting

In the beginning, you set out to explore the surroundings of the foreign planet and mine resources with your multi-tool. You will do this quite often in the game, as you explore multiple star systems and constantly need resources, for example, to repair your spaceship or to craft fuel. Furthermore, rare and valuable resources earn you a lot of money and help you perform upgrades. Exploring planets and mining resources is, therefore, an element that will accompany you throughout the game.

Crafting continues to play an important role. As you mine resources, they are added to your inventory. Crafting takes place in the inventory. You select a space where it shows you what you can craft and which resources you need for it. Once you have everything together, you craft the item, such as a warp cell, and it appears in your inventory. Some of the crafting recipes you already know from the beginning, while others you have to find first.

Space Flights and Combat

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On the planets, you can also fight, although this is not always advisable – especially not at the beginning. When you mine resources, Sentinels will appear. The flying robots will scan you. If you attack them, they will call for reinforcements and you will become embroiled in battles. This also happens when you attack animals to obtain rare resources. The combat occurs like in a shooter. Depending on how effective your weapon is, you deal more or less damage.

Once you get into your ship, you can explore space and fly to other planets. With your ship’s lasers, you also mine resources in space by firing the weapons at asteroids. However, there can also be battles with NPC ships. So, you should constantly improve your weapon systems and the armor of your ship through crafting.

Trade and Scanning

At space stations, it is possible to land and trade at the marketplace or with docked ships. For example, you sell valuable resources that you do not necessarily need and buy other important items that you might not be able to craft yourself at the moment. Not all ships and stations trade the same items, just as there are not all resources on every planet.

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Scanning is always important. Because this way, you find out what resources are available in a solar system or on a planet. When you land on an unknown world, you can even give animals their own names when you scan them.

There is a lot to do in the online game No Man’s Sky. These are just the basic things that should make it easier for you to get started on PlayStation 4 starting August 10 and on PC starting August 12.

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Hearthstone Karazhan: Why is the new Priest card “Purify” so bad?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The new Hearthstone card “Purify” for priest is hated by the community. Ben Brode comments on this.

Purify – the worst card ever?

Although there are plenty of standout cards in the new “One Night in Karazhan” expansion, one card particularly displeases players. We are talking about “Purify” for the priest. It is generally considered the worst card of the expansion, likely to flourish neither in the arena nor in normal play.

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Purify is a new spell for priests that costs 2 mana. The spell silences a friendly minion and allows the priest to draw a card.

The issues with this card are quite obvious. It costs 2 mana and is even less versatile than “Silence,” which is already included in the priest’s basic set. So for 2 mana, you sacrifice the ability to silence an enemy minion and receive in return the option to draw a card – a pretty bad deal, almost all players think.

Ben Brode has now commented on this issue and released a new “Designer Insights” video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot7nlHXPLqU

Basically, Brode agrees with the accusations and even admits that the developers made a mistake. However, he sees some possibilities for how priests can emerge stronger from the expansion. If that does not succeed, adjustments will be made in future expansions. The developers know that priests are currently at the lower end of the meta, both in the arena and in general, but they did not want to further enhance the “Silence” mechanic after it was just recently made more expensive.

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In general, it should be noted that not every card in Hearthstone should be “powerful,” but many serve a pure fun factor. How exactly that is supposed to be possible with “Purify” remains to be seen.

Perhaps all these worries are unfounded, and in two months we will all shake our heads wondering how we could underestimate this card – so far, it does not seem so.

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Battlefield 1: Open Beta – Insiders can now choose their preferred platform

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Soon the “Battlefield 1” beta will start, but how can you even participate?

The fans of Battlefield 1 are particularly excited about the Gamescom 2016 . It is expected that during the EA Gamescom show, many news and details about the game will be revealed. The German Battlefield community manager Sebastian Moritz said in an interview that the Battlefield 1 beta would start shortly after Gamescom . If you register as an insider, you get access to the beta before “normal” players.

Register as a Battlefield Insider

The Battlefield insider program offers many benefits for you. For example, you will receive in-game rewards, exclusive content, and also early access to the public beta of Battlefield 1. To participate in the Battlefield insider program, you only need to register on the official website with your EA account and then click on a confirmation code in an email that you will receive.

Battlefield 1 Insider Program

Check the box for your preferred platform on which you want to play the Battlefield beta: PC, Xbox One, or PS4. Then you are registered as an insider and just have to wait patiently for EA to provide us with more information.

The current information on what to expect in the Battlefield 1 beta is summarized by YouTuber Westie in a video. Among other things, Westie compares the Battlefield 1 beta with the development of Battlefield 4 and hopes that the beta will include a second map. With a second map, there would be more variety in the open beta, as the map “Quentin’s Scar” has already been extensively shown in the previous gameplay videos of Battlefield 1.

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Destiny: Alle Infos zum Konto-Import auf PS4, PS3, Xbox One und Xbox 360

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

At Destiny we summarize all the information you need to know about account import on August 16. This affects all platforms: PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

In one week it will happen: Starting August 16, 2016, the account import can be performed in Destiny. Future Destiny updates and content will only be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from then on.

The last-gen consoles, PS3 and Xbox 360, will be considered “old consoles” from this date on, which will only receive minor updates in case of major issues. Thus, “The Rise of Iron” will also run exclusively on the current-gen consoles.

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For this reason, all Destiny accounts need to perform a one-time account import when they first log in to PS4 or Xbox One after this date.

Everyone must perform an account import on PS4 and Xbox One

Through the account import, all your data, including character data, progress, gear, and inventory, purchased Silver and Eververse licenses will be transferred from the old console to the current console – within the same console family.

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Any progress made on the old console after this import will not be transferable. After the import, progress will proceed on parallel paths. The following image illustrates this:

Note: All existing accounts must perform the one-time account import. Even if you have only played on PS4 or Xbox One until now, you must accept the import dialog when you log in for the first time after August 16. After performing the import, you can continue playing as usual.

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Important: The transfer of data is only possible for consoles within the same console family. You can only transfer data from PS3 to PS4 and from Xbox 360 to Xbox One.

Performing the import in Destiny

As soon as the import can be performed starting August 16, you will see an “Account Import” dialog when you log in for the first time on PS4 or Xbox One.

  • You accept the dialog and the account import begins.
  • You must accept the dialog, otherwise you cannot play Destiny on PS4 or Xbox One.
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Attention: The import cannot be repeated. It is a one-time process. If you are not ready for the import yet, you can also close the dialog. You will then return to the title screen.

More information about the account import:

  • Currently, there is no deadline for how long you can postpone the account import. However, it does not have to be done directly on August 16.
  • It is not required to purchase “The Taken King” or “The Rise of Iron” for the account import. More information can be found on the official Bungie page.

Here you can find out which content PS3 and “Xbox 360” guardians can still play from August 16 – and which they cannot.

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